Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

I’ve spent over 20 years studying the emotions and experiences that bring meaning and purpose to our lives, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s this: we are hardwired for connection, and connecting requires courage, vulnerability, and conversation. I want this to be a podcast that’s real, unpolished, honest, and reflects both the magic and the messiness of what it means to be human. Episodes will include conversations with the people who are teaching me, challenging me, confusing me, or maybe even ticking me off a little. I'll also have direct conversations with you about what I’m learning from new research, and we'll do some episodes dedicated to answering your questions. We don’t have to do life alone. We were never meant to. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Every guest on Unlocking Us with Brené Brown

93 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Jennifer Valentino-DeVries
New York Times Journalists Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller on "A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men" · Apr 2024

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Karen Walrond
Brené with Karen Walrond on Accessing Joy and Finding Connection in the Midst of Struggle · 3 episodes

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Khaled Elgindy
Khaled Elgindy on his book: Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, from Balfour to Trump · Mar 2024

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Michael H. Keller

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Rula Daood
Rula Daood and Alon-Lee Green on Standing Together · Feb 2024

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S. Craig Watkins
Dr. S. Craig Watkins on Why AI’s Potential to Combat or Scale Systemic Injustice Still Comes Down to Humans · Apr 2024

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Sarah Niles
Brené with Sarah Niles on Life, Truth, and Ted Lasso · Sep 2021

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Scott Sonenshein
Brené with Scott Sonenshein on Stretching and Chasing · Sep 2020

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Shawn Ginwright
Brené with Dr. Shawn Ginwright on The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves · Feb 2022

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Sue Monk Kidd
Brené with Sue Monk Kidd and Jen Hatmaker on Longing, Belonging and Faith · Apr 2020

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Valarie Kaur
Valarie Kaur on Sage Warrior: Wake to Oneness, Practice Pleasure, Choose Courage, Become Victory · Sep 2024

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William Brady
Dr. William Brady on Social Media, Moral Outrage and Polarization · Mar 2024

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Melinda French Gates
Brené with Melinda Gates on The Moment of Lift · Jan 2021

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New York Times Journalists Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller on "A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men"
with Jennifer Valentino-DeVries

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Dr. William Brady on Social Media, Moral Outrage and Polarization
with William Brady

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with Khaled Elgindy

Mar 2024
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with Rula Daood

Feb 2024
Ali Abu Awwad and Robi Damelin on Nonviolence as The Path to Freedom for Palestinians and Israelis
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with Richard Rohr

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with Richard Rohr

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with Chris Germer

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